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Presents `Your Computer' magazine's buyers guide for the month of September 1996. Pentium systems; PC distributors and major retailers in Australia; CD-ROMs.

Takes a look at the organizational structure of Australia-based mobile computer manufacturer Toshiba Australia Pty. Ltd. Management structure; Commitment to research and development; Broad range of products; Corporate Alliance Program; Total cost of ownership.

Presents information relating to the computer industry and computer products for June 1998 in Australia. Features of the Hewlett-Packard HP SureStore CD-Writer Plus 7200; Release of Pinnacle Systems Incorporated's miroVideo DV300 video card; Release of a computer by Microgram Computers which has a built-in uninterruptible power supply.

Presents information relating to the computer industry in Australia. Features of Hewlett-Packard's HP Deskjet Professional Series of inkjet printers; Claims of Hitachi Australia regarding its computer CD-ROM drive; Announcement of four PCI data acquisition (DAQ) boards by National Instruments Australia; Information on the LVSIM-COM software from Lab-Volt.

This article presents statistics related to computer users in top five countries, such as, the U.S., Australia, Canada, Norway and Japan. Top five countries with the most computers per thousand people, according to the Computer Industry Almanac are U.S.- 319; Australia-225; Canada-220; Norway-218; and Japan-117.

Discusses the popularity of Australia and New Zealand in computer products and technology investments, in reference to a study conducted by researchers from the University of California and the National University of Singapore. Analysis of the effects of government policies on technology; Comparison of the computerization experiences of Pacific Rim countries; Correlation between government promotion and the prevalence of technology.

The article focuses on a decrease in the number of women employed in the Information Technology (IT) industry in Australia. The decline of female participation in the information and communication technology sector can lead to harmful economic consequences. Most industries are linked to the IT sector in one way or the other. The enrolment of women in IT courses has also decreased. INSETS: 'Boring and irrelevant';Role models;Fun and fashion help dispel the geek myth.

Focuses on the relationship between Linux operating system and the International Business Machines (IBM) Corp. in Australia. Goal of IBM; Investment of IBM in Linux; Financial performance of IBM and Linux. INSET: A hole in capitalism's heart by David James..

Focuses on the difficulty encountered by Australian computer software firms in complying with accreditation standards. Impact of globalization and foreign outsourcing on the computer software industry; Imposition of financial penalties for failure to comply with accreditation; Consideration for quality, creativity, innovation and resourcefulness in software products. INSET: The standards of procedure..

Provides information on the operation and management of Dell Computer firm. Discussion on the Australian information technology market; Stock performance and revenue generated by the company in 2000; Comparison of the sales profit with other computer companies, such as Compaq, Hewlett Packard and Cisco Systems; Stock buy-back plan of the company. INSETS: Split-second efficiency;A risky switch.

Focuses on the ethical aspects of the business consultant's receipt of commissions from software companies in Australia. Standards of alliance relationships; Assistance of consultants in the sale of software; Disclosure of the commission arrangement.

Reports growth at Apple Computer, in light of second quarter 1999 earnings. Reasons for growth, including interim chief executive officer (CEO) Steve Jobs; Popularity of Apple's iMac line; Apple's growth in the Asia Pacific region; Distribution in the personal computer market share; Comments of Diana Ryall, managing director, Apple Computer Australia.

Focuses on the impact of Microsoft Corp.'s Windows 95 computer operating system to the computer industry in Australia. Plans of computer companies to develop Windows 95 products; Preparation of retailers to the expected demand for Windows 95; Controversy over the built-in access to the Microsoft Network. INSETS: Costs may slow the software change, by Paul Lynch.;How the operating systems compare, by Margaret Banaghan..

Examines the outlook for the computer manufacturing industry in Australia in 2000. Emergence of cost-effective alternatives to conventional desktop computers; Possible impact of the introduction of Microsoft's Windows 2000 operating system; Effect of aggressive price-cutting and rising component costs; Online retailing venture of Compaq Computer Corp.; Dell Computer's marketing strategy. INSET: Keep it simple, keep in cheap is the order of the day..

Reports on several topics about computers, audio equipment and a year 2000 date conversion (Y2K) update. Use of MP3 compression and encoding standards developed by the Motion Picture Experts Group (MPEG); Description of MP3; Process used in CD duplication; Introduction of the Rio; Details on a problem encountered when installing Y2K software kit.

Presents directories of major distributors and suppliers of computer products in Australia. Monitors; Scanners; Modems; Video cards.

Presents a list of portable computer manufacturers and major retailers in Australia. Company; Address; Suburb; City; State; Postcode; Fax.

Reports on developments in the computer industry in Australia as of January 1996. Includes news on the approval of the ADC's investment in modem maker NetComm by the Foreign Investment Board and the NetComm shareholders; Shipment of Delrina's WinFax Pro 7.0 for Windows 95; Deadline set for Australian businesses to start losing out to foreign traders on the Internet.

The article reports that a U.S. federal court's injunction against wireless LAN equipment vendor Buffalo Technology in its patent fight with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization of Australia could have significant implications for the Wi-Fi industry. Judge Leonard Davis of the U.S. Eastern District Court of Texas decided on June 15, 2007 that Buffalo violated the Australian agency's 1996 patent underlying 802.11a/g technology.

Announces that Acer Computer Australia won a highly competitive tender to supply The Commonwealth Treasury with desktop personal computers. Why Acer won the tender; Comment from Trevor Webeck, chief information officer (CIO) at the Commonwealth Treasury of Australia.

Reports on developments in the Australian computer industry as of April 1997. Services provided by MSNBC Australia; Number of Australians using the Internet.

Lists computer distributors and retailers in Australia. Includes International Business Machines Corp.; Empire Systems Inc.; Compaq Computer Corp.

Presents news items concerning the computer industry in Australia as of February 1997. Includes Intel Corp.'s Pentium MMX chip; Digital video disc drives; Prices of computer products.

Focuses on various developments concerning the Australian computer industry as of October 1996. Hypertec's plans to roll 2,000 personal computers into the retail market each month following the launch of the HyperSonic range; Farallon Communications' Australian version of Netopia ISDN Router; Sony Corp.'s DCR-PC7 digital camcorder; Nothing But Beer's directories of the brewing industry.

Reports on the Australian industry group TEAME's development of a traineeship in multimedia production to meet the growing demand for skilled operators. Consultation with the local multimedia industry to provide a systematic and cost-effective way for employers to train new staff; Eligibility for traineeship; Employment of trainees under the National Training Wage; Contact information.

Focuses on the major resurgence of traditional personal computer (PC) dealers and resellers in Australia. Direct channel's decline among vendors; Findings of market watcher IDC's survey of the PC market.

Features a chart of Australian personal computer distributors and retailers.

Reports on various developments related to the Australian computer industry. Shareware for the OS/2 operating system; Stardock Systems' Object Desktop 1.5 utility package; Monitor 1.2 utility program for internal modems; FixPak.

Reports that in 1995 Toshiba Australia captured 33 to 34 percent of the mobile computer market in Australia. Comments by David Henderson of Toshiba; Advances in battery life; Introduction of the Satellite 100CS.

Reports that IPC Australia, a computer manufacturer, has sold its retail chain in Australia. Who it was sold to; How it will distribute its products; Comments by Patrick Ng of IPC.

Reports that Compaq is on top of the Australian computer market. Other companies in the market; Comments from Bruce McCabe of the IDC (Industrial Development Corporation); Sizes of the various sectors in the market; Number of personal computers shipped in 1995.

Focuses on the computer equipment market in Australia. What is available; Advice on purchasing.

Reports on the increase in disk drive shipments in Australia in 1996.

Lists distributors and major suppliers of modems in Australia. Supplier; Address; Suburb; City; State; Postcode; Phone number; Fax number.

Lists distributors and major suppliers of computer monitors in Australia. Supplier; Address; Suburb; City; State; Postcode; Phone number; Fax number.

Reports on the impact of the shortage in 486 chips on personal computer (PC) assemblers in Australia. Forecast on the PC sale in 1995.

This article presents an interview Glen Boreham, chief executive officer of IBM Australia, regarding the company's move into the business outsourcing market. Two apparently unrelated deals in 2006 indicate that IBM has truly arrived in the business process outsourcing (BPO) market, which is expect to reach a worth of Aus$855 million by the end of 2006 in Australia. The BPO focus is expected to double the workforce at IBM Australia. INSET: Boreham's big issues..

The article discusses the growth of a Chinese computer maker Lenovo Group Ltd. in Australia. Gartner and IDC Australia, a research group found out that the Lenovo has been doing good and pulled 6.6 percent in its Australian market. After the company acquired the PC division of IBM it became the third largest PC company in the world. There are several challenges that the company had met particularly the competition among other companies but, they were able to survive in the domain of business.

Focuses on the surge in sales of notebook computers in the home-computer market in Australia. Sale prediction for laptops in 2004; Strong growth area provided by laptops for Harvey Norman, the biggest computer retailer in the country; Decline in the price of laptops amid rising performance.

Profiles the Australian private company Computercorp, a computer machinery wholesaling company. Company history; Revenues from 2003 to 2004; Number of employees; Nature of business; Ranking in the Top 500 Private Companies list of the periodical "BRW."

Reports on the success of Taiwanese computer company, Acer Computer Australia Pty Ltd., in the Australian market. Rank of Acer in the Australian market; Major competitors of Acer; Strategies used by the company to keep up with the competition; Factors affecting the financial and operational performance of the firm; Characteristics of Acer's manufacturing process.

Reports on the change in the marketing tactics employed by information technology vendors in Australia. Reasons why customers are holding back on investments; Elevation of purchasing decision to the level of the board of directors; Challenges facing Microsoft Corp.

Reports on a survey by the Australian Computer Society showing that unemployment within the information and communications technology industry was 10.6 percent, almost double the national unemployment rate.

Discusses the growth of the computer industry in Australia. Information on the activities of the Australian computer industry during the 1970s; Factors that affect the growth of the industry; Expectations on the expansion efforts of the information technology sector.

Focuses on the personal computer (PC) industry in Australia as of February 9, 2001. Decrease in sales of PC in December 2000; Focus on the PC market in the United States; Factors affecting the market.

Examines results of Com Tech Communication's change of business strategy in the Australian computer industry. Com Tech's performance as a value-added information technology distribution business; Reasons for switching into a computer network designer and builder; Estimated revenues for 1999-2000; Company history.

Focuses on the direct-retail outlets and a Web site for taking orders established by Compaq Australia in its bid to attract a particular segment of customers. Banning of Compaq product by personal computer vendor Harvey Norman; Compaq's plan of challenging the so-called `white-box market'; Success of Dell Computer Corp. as the impetus for Compaq's decision to open retail outlets.

Presents information on the computer services company Australian Business Technologies (ABT). Comments from owner Sepp Stepanian; How the company was forced to restructure following the drop in personal computer prices in the mid 1990s; Their decision to move into the professional services market; Their partnerships with outsourcing firms such as Computer Sciences Corporation; Recruiting staff with expertise in dealing with big companies.